Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,760, David Goodrich, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
bonn. continental.
Goodrich, David
NUMBER
S. 10760
CONTENTS
carded

No 20.686 New York David Goodrich Doylase, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hubbard of the N.Y. command Col. Doylase in the N.Y. for 8 Mos.
★ Conn. & Continental Records corrected. Apr. 10/65.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sep. 1832 and unto Daniel Smith New Berlin
Arrears to the 4th of Ap 33 $ 66 66 Pension allowance ending 4th 34 13 33 $79 99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book E, Vol. 4, Page 58. Clerk

Date of Decade not in PB -

Daniel Goodrich
18052
v

State of New York County of Chenango ss
on this 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before Judges _____ in court of common pleas for the County of Chenango now sitting David Goodrich a resident of New Berlin in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That he enlisted in July 1775 for six months under Elizer Hubbard in Colo Huntington regiment and - Duglas was Lieut Colonel in the Connecticut State Troops and marched to New London and thence to Stonington from thence to Roxbury and joined the main Army commanded by General Putman and was discharged last of December following that in August 1776 he was called out as a militiaman and sailed from New Bedford landing eight miles below Hartford in a Schooner under Capt Benjamin Wright and landed in New York and a few days after crossed over to Long Island and was in the battle on said Island on the 27 day of August and then crossed over to New York on the 29 in the evening and was stationed at Turtle Bay under Colo. Saloot and Colo. Beldan and for part of October retreated to Harlem Heights and was in an action with the British on the 13 of the same month where we were discharged Towards the last of October he was under the command of General Washington as Commander in Chief he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to his Services except his Sister Deborah Holden who knows of his enlisting and that he left home for the Service and when he returned which said Affidavit will accompany this He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency of any State David Goodrich
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
P. T. P. Miller Clerk

We Joseph H. Chamberlain a clergyman residing in New Berlin and Nathan Taylor - residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Goodrich who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Joseph H. Chamberlain Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Nathan Taylor interrogatories by the Court J. W. P. Clerk
1 Where and in what year were you born. Answer he was born in Stepney parish in the Town of Wetherfield in the County of Hartford on the twelfth day of December
1754
2. have you any record of your age and if so where is it his age was recorded in the Town Clerk's office in the Town of Wetherfield he has no other record
3. Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
he was living in Wetherfield when called into Service he removed to Pittsfield in Berkshire State of Massachusetts Soon after the revolutionary war closed and lived there about sixteen years he then removed to Norwich Mass in New Berlin in Chenango County where he now resides and has resided here about thirty two years
4. how were you called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom he enlisted for the first six months the other time he was drafted
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your Service

there were a large army at Roxbury and General Putnam General Huntington and General Washington Colonels Duglis and Huntington and on Long Island General Sullivan and Lord Sterling and Wardhill were taken General Washington and Putnam were also there
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
He received a discharge from the Six months Service Signed by Colonel Duglis but has since lost it from his other Service he did not receive a written discharge
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present Neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the revolution
there are August C Welch Charles Knapp Matthew Colbourn Nathan Taylor and Charles Rich
The Said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolu- tionary Soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph H. Chamberlin who has Signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of New Berlin and that Nathan Taylor — who has also Signed the Same is a resident in the Same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
M o Tracy } Judges of Nathan Taylor } Claims Rev. Joseph } common Levi Duglis } Pleas Charles Knapp

State of New York } Chenango County } So I Francis W. Pike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Goodrich for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 10 th Day of October 1832
F. W. Pike Clerk

State of New York Chenango County } ss-
David Goodrich the person who Made the annexed declaration for a pension person =ally appeared Before me the under signed one of the judges of said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of Memory. he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service. but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned in his declaration. thinks he served six Months in the State Troops as a private and this deponent further saith he enlisted for Two Months in the Militia as a private soldier in all his service in both Four & eight Months according to his best recollection and belief and for such service he claims a pension — sworn and subscribed Before me David Goodrich this 19 th day of June 1833 — and I do certify that I am acquainted with the said David Goodrich and that his statement is entitled to Credit
Nathan Taylor Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County ss. I James K. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Nathan Taylor before whom the preceding affidavit and also the accompanying affidavits of Elizabeth Holden written upon the same

Sheet of paper was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting & really believe his name subscribed to each of the said affidavits to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 11th June 1833
P. B. Puddle
Dep Clerk

State of New York Chenango County ss-
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Com- =mon Pleas in and for said County Hephzibah Holden who being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the sister of David Goodrich whose Application for a pension is herunto annexed that in the month of July 1775 the said David Goodrich enlisted in the Connecticut Troops and went from home in the Town of Weathersfield into the united States service He first started to go to New London, and that she received letters from the said David Goodrich while in the service one dated at Stonington in Connecticut and one more dated at Roxbury in Massachusetts and that he returned home in the Month of December 1775 according to the best of her recollection —
Hephzibah Holden Sworn and subscribed Before me this 10 th day of June 1833
and I do certify that I am acquainted with the said Hephzibah Holden who has Made the foregoing Affidavit and that statement is entitled to Credit —
Nathan Taylor Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
see Clerks Certificates to David Goodrichs aff. for a certificate embracing this case —

16062
David Goodrich Cherry
e. k.
Admitted
Private 8 months
4/
Admitted David Goodrich South New Berlin N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of David Goodrich
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1775 Entirely 0 6 0 Ebenezer Nuttall Lt Col. Douglass Col. Huntington Lt Col. Douglass New London Stonington Roxbury   That in August 1776 was called out as a militiaman and sailed from Rye his landing below Halford in a Sloop under Capt Benjamin Wright to New York, crossed over to Long Island and was in the Battle at that Place on the 27 August, he crossed to Staten Island at Smith Bay under Col. Saltonstall & Beldy, retreated in October to Harlem Heights, and was there on the 13th of same month in a battle, under Genl Washington aged 77 years Testimony  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels, are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  6. { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

mmh S-10760
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Mch. 15 , 192 3
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of David Goodrich , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 6 mos. Pvt. ✓ Huntington Conn.   Aug. 1776 7 mos. ✓ Talcott   Belden      
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Harlem Heights. Residence of soldier at enlistment Wethersfield, Conn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1832. His cl. was ab. Residence at date of application, New Berlin, Chenango Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, Born Dec. 12, 1754 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co. Conn. Remarks: It is not stated that he ever married.
(Soldier had a sister Elizabeth Holden)
Respectfully,
Date of death not on A.B.
Commissioner.

November 8, 1934
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Richard Goff-W.24287 David Goodrich-S.10760 BA-J/ANF
Letter in Richard Goff W.24287
Mrs. C. D. Sharpe Oxford New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Richard Goff and David Goodrich, both receiving pensions in Chenango County, New York.
The records of those soldiers which are furnished herein, were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims based upon their services in the War of the Revolution.
Richard Goff-W.24287
Richard Goff was born September 9, 1763 in New London, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted at Middletown on the Connecticut River, May 1, 1777 and went on board the United States Frigate "Trumbull", Captain Dudley Saltonstall, and was employed in rigging the ship, as "she was a new ship", served one year, the last six months as cabin steward. He enlisted in 1778 or in 1779, served two months as private under Sergeant Mack to guard the seashore between New London and Lyme, Connecticut. He immediately enlisted and served six months in Captain Betts' company, Colonel Sherman's Connecticut regiment. He entered at New London, Connecticut, May 1, 1780 on board the sloop "Hawk", Captain Olmstead, cruised between New York and the West Indies, had a battle with and cap-

tured the "Ginney" and continued to served until in September. He also served two months under Colonel Ledyard and helped to repair Fort Griswold, dates of this service not given.
Richard Goff moved, after the Revolution to Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, where he lived about eight years, then to Oxford, Chenango County, New York, and in about ten years moved to New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 9, 1832, then a resident of New Berlin, New York. He died April 14, 1842.
Richard Goff married August 28, 1782 in Norwich, Connecticut, Polly Winchester; she was born July 12, 1764 or 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1843, at which time she was residing in Chenango County, New York. In 1848 she was living in New Berlin, New York.
There is no reference to their children, and no further data in this claim relative to family.
*****
David Goodrich-S.10760
David Goodrich was born December 12, 1754 in Stepney Parish, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While residing in said Wethersfield, he enlisted in July, 1775, served six months as a private under Elizur Hubbard (did not give his rank) in Colonel Huntington's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in August, 1776, served as private in Colonels Talcott's

and Belden's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights, and was discharged the latter part of October.
Soon after the Revolution, David Goodrich moved to Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he lived sixteen years and moved to New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, then a resident of New Berlin, New York.
It is not stated that the soldier was ever married.
Nephzebeth Holden, sister of the soldier, David Goodrich, made affidavit in 1853 in Chenango County, New York.
There are no further data in this claim relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
June 2, 1924.
Mrs. John A. Griswold, 733 S. 3d St. Missoula, Mont.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10760, it appears that David Goodrich was born December 13, 1754 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut and while residing there, he enlisted in July 1775 and served six months as private in Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1776 was a private in Colonels Talcott and Belden's Connecticut Regiment, he was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights and served two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while a resident of New Berlin, Chenango

County, New York.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Alpheus Goodrich or to David Goodrich who was born December 8, 1694 and died July 15, 1785.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Div. I 10760 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 12, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of David Goodrich, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension October 9, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at New Berlin, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the New York Troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hubbard and Col. Wantington. Place of enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Charles L. Babcock, Colby & Abbot Building, Milwaukee, Wis.

Missoula Mont. April 22/24
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs.
Do the following names appear on the Pension Rolls - and if so. how may I obtain a copy.?
I David Goodrich - b. Dec. 8, 1694. Weathersfield Conn. m. Dec 31 1721 Hepzibah Boardman. d. July 15, 1785.
II Alpheus Goodrich - son of above. Born. Mar 4 - 1727. Rocky Hill Conn. m. Dec 20 1753 - Hepzibah Hubbard. d. —
III. David Goodrich, son of Alpheus. Born Dec 2 - 1754 Rocky Hill. m. Sept 25 1783. Adah Holden. d. April 12 - 1850.
Thanking you for an early reply.
I am,
Respectfully,
Wm John A Griswold 733 5 th St Missoula Mont.

Personal inquiry, Mch. 12-1923 by Mrs. M. H. Allen. "The New Berne" Apt. 3 Washington, D.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by _____
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier _____
Service _____
No _____ claim, Service record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: _____
_____
_____
_____
_____
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CHARLES L. BABCOCK, D. D. S., 50 AND 52 COLBY & ABBOT BUILDING, MILWAUKEE.
Sept. 29, 1894
Department of Pensions, Washington D.C.
I am desirous to learn the record, as a revolutionary soldier, of David Goodrich. He lived at one time at Wethersfield Conn. and later at Pittsfield Mass. I am unable to say from which place he was enlisted. Later still he moved to New Berlin, N.Y.
Respectfully
Chas. L. Babcock.
OLD WAR & NAV. P.
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL

Rev. War
10760 INVALID.
File No. 10,760
David Goodrich Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 2, Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 12, '96. Soldier pensioned to Chas. L. Babcock Milwaukee, Wis.
1922-Mch. 15-Hick to Mrs. M. H. Kllyns - Personal inquiry - MMK 1924 June 2-Hick to Mrs. J. A. Baunsgaard 1934 Nov. 8- list Engr. C. D. Slaughter see her letter in Richard S. off. W. 24 89